In 2024, some of the top girl names in Sweden were Noemi, Freya, Lilly, Ines, Hailey, and Luna. But despite their popularity, these names aren’t of Swedish origin. In fact, many Swedish names have German, Russian, and Norse roots, and even more of them are derivatives of popular English and Hebrew names.
We compiled a list of gorgeous Swedish names for baby girls, many of which are part of the US top 1,000. However, some of the names you will come across are native to Sweden and have yet to make waves around the world.
A common name in Sweden is Fredrika, which is the feminine version of the German name Frederick. And just like Fredrick, Fredrika means “peaceful ruler.”
The Russian and Slavic name Gala is also fairly common in Sweden. This simple yet feminine name means “singer,” and was actually a top trending name in Spain back in 2019 — although in Spain, the meaning of this name is “calm or healer” and has nothing to do with singing.
You may notice that many Swedish names hold different meanings in Sweden than they do elsewhere in the world, which is the case for names like Inga and Maj, which mean “hero’s daughter” and “May,” respectively. In other parts of the world, however, the Norse name Inga means “guarded by Ing,” whereas Maj means “drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved.”
For more beautiful Swedish girl names, check out the list below.
Adahila
Meaning: A noble person
Origin: Swedish
Agda
Meaning: Good-hearted
Origin: Swedish
Agnes
Meaning: Chaste
Origin: Swedish
Agneta
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Swedish
Alice
Meaning: Of the nobility
Origin: Swedish
Alma
Meaning: Nourishing
Origin: Swedish
Andrine
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Swedish
Barbro
Meaning: Foreign
Origin: Swedish
Berget
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Swedish
Birgitta
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Swedish
Clara
Meaning: Bright
Origin: Swedish
Ebba
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Swedish
Edith
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Swedish
Ellie
Meaning: God is my source of light
Origin: Swedish
Elsa
Meaning: Joyful
Origin: Swedish
Eva
Meaning: life
Origin: Swedish
Flippa
Meaning: A lover of horses
Origin: Swedish
Freja
Meaning: Noble woman
Origin: Swedish
Gustava
Meaning: Staff of the Gods
Origin: Swedish
Helmi
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Swedish
Hilma
Meaning: Protective helmet
Origin: Swedish
Ines
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Swedish
Isabelle
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Swedish
Jannicke
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Swedish
Jolande
Meaning: A violet flower
Origin: Swedish
Julia
Meaning: Youth
Origin: Swedish
Karila
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Swedish
Kristina
Meaning: To make holy with oil
Origin: Swedish
Lajla
Meaning: A dark-haired beauty
Origin: Swedish
Laura
Meaning: Bay laurel plant
Origin: Swedish
Leah
Meaning: Weary
Origin: Swedish
Linnea
Meaning: A lime tree
Origin: Swedish
Lovisa
Meaning: Renowned battle maid
Origin: Swedish
Maja
Meaning: Splendid
Origin: Swedish
Mareeba
Meaning: From the sea
Origin: Swedish
Margareta
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Swedish
Maria
Meaning: Rebellious
Origin: Swedish
Miah
Meaning: Dear
Origin: Swedish
Mira
Meaning: Ocean, admirable
Origin: Swedish
Nicole
Meaning: Victory of people
Origin: Swedish
Nova
Meaning: New
Origin: Swedish
Pixie
Meaning: Vivacious
Origin: Swedish
Ronja
Meaning: God’s joyful song
Origin: Swedish
Saga
Meaning: Seeing one
Origin: Swedish
Sally
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Swedish
Sigrid
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Swedish
Stella
Meaning: Star
Origin: Swedish
Stina
Meaning: Christian woman
Origin: Swedish
Teresia
Meaning: Reaper
Origin: Swedish
Victoria
Meaning: Victory
Origin: Swedish